GAFC enhances the quality of life at home

Group Adult Foster Care (GAFC) is a Mass Health program that pays for personal care services for eligible seniors and adults with disabilities who live in GAFC-approved housing. Housing may be a GAFC-assisted living residence or other GAFC housing.

To qualify, residents must be eligible for Mass Health and need help with at least one daily personal care task such as bathing or dressing. GAFC only pays for the cost of personal care services and medication management when you live in approved housing. It does not pay housing costs.

What is Group Adult Foster Care (GAFC)?

To be eligible for Group Adult Foster Care, you must:

Am I eligible for Group Adult Foster Care?

If you qualify for Group Adult Foster Care, you will get these benefits:

What benefits will I get in Group Adult Foster Care?

There is no cost for Group Adult Foster Care for Mass Health clients who meet

the eligibility requirements. A list of private fees is available upon request for consumers interested in services but is not Medicaid eligible.